I'm a UK resident. I'm going to Australia for three weeks, do I need to get a visa?

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Sweet Virginia

National UNITED KINGDOM (GREAT BRITAIN) (GB)
Destination AUSTRALIA (AU)

AUSTRALIA (AU)

Passport (should be valid for period of intended stay); or
Document of Identity -see below- required.

1) If holding:
- British passport United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland endorsed British Citizen ; or
- British passport endorsed British National (Overseas)
if residing in Hong Kong (SAR China) and applying for the
ETA in Hong Kong (SAR China); or
- Document of Identity (issued for travel purposes showing
photograph of bearer and containing re-entry authority to
country of issue or an entry authority to another
country):
Visa or ETA required.
ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) is an electronically issued
and verified visa not evident in a passport.
For more details see: For details, click here - Item 2. and 3.

or

2) If holding other British passports:
-passport required; or
-Document of Identity issued for travel purposes showing
photograph of bearer and containing re-entry authority to
country of issue or an entry authority to another country:

Visa required.

In all cases:

Passengers travelling on domestic sectors of international
flights within Australia must hold passports, or passport
replacing documents accepted in lieu of passports by the
Australian authorities.

For personnel from the UNMISET and related humanitarian
organisations travelling to/from Timor Leste (former East
Timor) and other parts, see For details, click here - item 6.

Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in penalty
of AUD 5,000.- for carrier.

monkeymanelvis

I just came back from Austraila 3 weeks ago. You certainly do need a visa and your passport has to be valid for 6 months after the date you plan to leave Australia.
The visa is not expensive.

Frodette Baggins

I'm a bit worried about your travel agent if you have to ask this question.

It is electronic now and should be included in the bar code on your passport - your travel agent should have told you this. We went to Oz in 2000 and paid about Â£10 each. I don't know what the cost is now but as far as I know, you still need one!

If you are in any doubt at all, contact Australia House.

Good luck and enjoy your visit - we loved it!

Penfold

Why not visit the website of AUstralian immigration http://www.immi.gov.au/ or ask the Australian Embassy in London? However, to answer your question, you need an Electronic Travel Authority.

Quentin

You need an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority). You can get this online from http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ or through your travel agent, usually for an additional fee.

idontlike_idiots

yeah ezy to get for a short visit here if you are of good character

SLMAX

If you are holding a British passport ,
Yes your need to get a Visa, But it can be provide to your Travel agent. Because its just a matter of do it on the ticket reservation system.

TonyB

Y E S

Talk to your travel agent, they will organise one for you.

Alfred E. Newman

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